On the Horizon

We are coming in for the home stretch with this film! We shot the kitchen scene today. It was marvelous! Just yesterday, we transformed a living room space into a vintage kitchen! Though it was labor intensive, it was not nearly as hard as I though it would be. Originally, we were going to find a kitchen to shoot in. However, it proved hard to find a kitchen that was both spacious enough and had the look we wanted. So months ago, we decided to build our own. It looked perfect! And we really lucked out. The Habitat for Humanity Re-Store allowed us to borrow the appliances. No cost there. I ended up buying a few things to include in the decor, but that was minor to what we would have spent, had we rented appliances.

Again, the colors and lighting came out great as we watched the dailies. Everyone was in a jovial mood, and the day seemed to pass by quickly. We got some amazing comedic shots for the section, and as always, Mackenzie's facial expressions put the choreography over the top! I can't wait to put together the rough cut. I have a feeling this will be my most successful achievement yet! You know what they say...third time's a charm! But I also have some amazing help on this project, too. Brett, Mackenzie and Rob are there, my usual crew. Dad is taking production stills, as usual. But I had Mike help out with building out the kitchen yesterday, and he did a wonderful job helping us! Vanessa has been a wonderful set assistant, as well! Dad and Mom will be helping out with Ru, the dog, tomorrow for our early morning shots. Another 4:30am wake up. Woo hoo!

In other news, Mackenzie threw me the most wonderful bridal shower on Wednesday night. I was so surprised! I suspected nothing. I wouldn't even have imagined that she'd have time to put something like that together while we've been working, but she is quite organized, so I guess I shouldn't underestimate her! It was lovely to have my close friends celebrate my upcoming marriage. We had a wonderful time mingling and talking and eating cake! I got some beautiful, thoughtful gifts, as well. I'm so glad I let my mother and Mackenzie talk me into "going out to dinner" on Wednesday night! What more could a girl ask for? With all of my work coming to conclusion, I am really getting excited about the wedding, now that I feel more able to breathe!

More on the shoot to come...and wedding news, too!

~Cara